Mother, daughter found passed out in car, now face drug charge

ELYRIA - A mother and daughter face drug-related charges after Elyria police officers located the pair passed out in their vehicle at Cascade Park. Ashley Kiser, 22, was arrested on a charge of possessing drug abuse instruments, a second-degree misdemeanor, as was her mother, Julie Kiser, 44, who was charged after her release from EMH Elyria Medical Center. "We had a couple of guys on routine patrol in Cascade Park at 7:40 p.m.," Police Capt. Chris Costantino said. "They saw two women passed out in their vehicle, so they went to investigate." Costantino said the officers could immediately see drug paraphernalia. "Apparently Julie had a spoon on the driver's manual to the vehicle on her lap," he said. "They also found a needle in Ashley's arm. Not near her or on her lap, but still in her arms, along with a hair scrunchy that was tied on her biceps to work as a tourniquet." After a few attempts, the officers woke Ashley. However, Julie did not wake up until LifeCare arrived to take her to EMH Elyria Medical Center, Costantino said. "As LifeCare got (Julie) out of the vehicle, a needle was found under her right leg," he said. The officers also located several needles in a purse, Costantino said. "There were about seven more needles located in Ashley's purse," he said. "She admitted they belonged to her." This is the second time this year that the mother and daughter have been arrested together, according to the Elyria Municipal Court docket. Both were arrested in June for theft, with Ashley pleading no contest and being found guilty while Julie's trial on the matter is ongoing.

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